NURS 602 - Curriculum Development and Instructional Design

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): NURS 501, NURS 502, NURS 600, NURS 601

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course provides students with the knowledge and understanding to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate curricula in nursing education. The role of faculty in curricular design and development will be reviewed, along with concepts of instructional design. Programmatic evaluation and accreditation will be discussed.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Examine issues and trends related to curriculum design in nursing education.
Discuss the role of educational and professional standards and competencies in nursing education
Investigate accreditation in nursing education
Delineate faculty roles within the process of curriculum design or redesign
Connect instructional design with curriculum development